Liability Minute Blog
The Liability Minute blog is a resource provided by ISBA Mutual, offering concise and insightful updates on emerging legal issues. This platform keeps legal professionals informed about the latest developments and trends in liability law, helping them navigate complex legal landscapes with ease. Each minute-long segment distills critical information into a digestible format, ensuring that practitioners stay current and well-equipped to address evolving legal challenges.
2026 Cyber Threats for Illinois Law Firms
The growth and sophistication of 2026 cyber threats are not theoretical. With the latest findings, the FBI’s 2024 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report identified $16.6 billion in reported losses, reflecting a 33% increase over the previous year. Illinois consistently ranks among the top states for financial losses tied to internet crime. For Illinois lawyers, that data point matters. Law firms manage client funds, sensitive communications, confidential business information, and high-value transactions; all of these factors make them attractive targets.
Business Email Compromise Prevention for Illinois Law Firms
Business Email Compromise Prevention is one of Illinois law firms' most urgent cybersecurity priorities in 2025. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), business email compromise (BEC) accounted for over $2.77 billion in reported losses last year across more than 21,000 complaints. These attacks often go undetected until client funds are stolen, trust accounts are drained, or sensitive data is exposed.